272 HYPOxis. 



treated like ixias. They bloom in summer, and are very 

 showy. W. hrevifoUa^ unlike most Cape bulbs, has ever- 

 green leaves, but must, nevertheless, have a season of rest 

 when the season's growth is over, induced by withholding 

 water, but not sufficient to allow the leaves to wither. We 

 have had a very fine show of these flowers in the conservatory 

 in summer. The species are W. paniculata^ Serherti, grami- 

 nea, tenella, and thyrsiflora, with straw or yellow flowers ; and 

 hrevifolia and hirsuta, with purple-shaded blossoms. 



HYPOXIS. 



Bulbous plants, with thick underground stems ; natives of 

 every continent except Europe. Some are hardy ; but most 

 of those with ornamental flowers require greenhouse culture 

 in loamy peat. 



The flowers of all are starry, mostly yellow ; but a few 

 white and blue. 



While not very showy, they are worth growing where 

 there is room. 



There are sixteen species, of which H. linearis, stellata, 

 elegans, and alba are the best. H. ereda is hardy. 



